Hot Links: The week’s India retail property news

Publish Date: July 31, 2014

Here's a roundup of what regional news organizations in India are reporting about the local retail real estate business.

• Airport expansion to boost retail — Independent OnlineSome 350 airports will be opened over the next 10 years across the Asia-Pacific region, including India, offering a huge opportunity for more retail development.

• Decathlon to open more bike stores — Bike EuropeFrance-based sports chain Decathlon is increasing its presence in the country.

• Shoppers hit stores for Eid — The Times of IndiaThe Eid holiday brought consumers out in a big way in Allahabad.

• Indians love a bargain — MoneycontrolIndian consumers are very price conscious, and care little about brand loyalty, according to analysts, noting that household incomes here still have much room for growth.

• Shoppers Stop adding stores — Live Mint Shoppers Stop added two department stores to its 69 outlets across the country, and has also opened additional specialty stores, despite a drop in profits.